There are many nice places to stay other than marinas if you are even a little adventuresome. Lock walls are generally picturesque with grills, tables & rest rooms. Several have power avail. No problem with dogs with usual courtesy of leash & clean up.
From Kingston best to leave early enough to be at Kingston Mills for 1st lock. There are 4 locks and if you are not in the 1st group (always an up lock) it's about 1-1/2 hr wait.
Upper Brewers lock #43 has power and a good stop if you've had enough by then. At that same level on Whitefish Lk is a side channel into Mortons bay that is a great and popular anchorage. The channel in is narrow but plenty of water. Just watch the chart as the colors going in are not what I suspected they should be. We've anchored just inside the bay or continued around bear the end is also a good spot. There are some overnight spots avail at the bottom of Jones Falls lock. Also a good idea to be there early and be on the blue line early forv1st lock. Again 4 locks and 1st AM is up lock.
From Jones Falls on you are right in the middle of the very pretty lakes section.
Davis Lk #38 has power on Upper side.
Chaffeys Lk #37 no power but very popular and close to Opinicon and other places for dinner, ice cream, or walking around, etc
Newborn lock #36 has power on top side and Sterling Lodge a short walk and good place for dinner.
Town of Westport just a short run from Newboro and a must if you want marina, grocery for provisioning, restaurants, etc
No power but dock & mooring balls at Col By Is on Big Rideau Lk below Narrows Lock #35. Lots of Anchorage area in bay near Murphy Pt Prov Park.
Docks & marina at Smiths Falls
Merrickville a pleasant stop / town.
From there on its river run to Ottawa.
There is a marina between Merrickville & Ottawa... forget exact location (Kars or Manotick) that had a good restaurant nearby.
In Ottawa there are 2 choices- a marina below lock #9 Harwell or if you continue to downtown Ottawa you can stay on the wall and walk to town & Parliament.
If continuing to Ottawa R its a flight of 8 connected locks down.
